Help??? So Frustrated..

[winterpark2015 5]

I originally applied for my 10 year greencard in August 2015!! yes 2015 . It seem to just get lost, had to send in numerous status updates, infopass appointments, and congressman interaction to finally get an interview after 18 months.  Had an interview in January 15th, where the immigration officer said she was going to approve my case. It has been over a month and I still have NOT received my greencard.  Soooo Frustrated with this process.  What do I do at this point? How long should it take to have the greencard sent out from time of approval? Should I just keep waiting?? I cannot travel I cannot get a job. My life is on hold waiting for this card. My temporay green card expired as of sept 2015. The letter that came with applying for the i-751 expired in sept 2016. I have no current paperwork to even show legal status at this point other than a pending i-751

[Mollie09 1,543]

You should get a stamp on your passport, you can definitely work and travel.

[Kastrs 723]

So what you could have/should have done and what you should still do is make an infopass appointment to get a fresh I551 stamp in your passport, which is a temp GC valid for 1 year

[Ketsuban 1,034]

Echoing the others: You've been putting your life on hold for no reason. Go get a stamp in your passport so you can start working! You should have done that in September last year. You won't be in trouble with USCIS for it when you go to get it at the infopass appointment, but if you encounter a cop, ICE, or any similar authority who wants to see evidence of your status before you get that stamp, technically it is a misdemeanour to not have unexpired evidence of your permanent residency. You're not out of status, but you need to have evidence of your status on you at all times.

 

Edit: Should add that you don't need to show your employer the passport stamp, so my wording was a bit off. They'll use e-verify to validate your status. All I had to show was my driver's license and social security number. But do get that stamp so you're not breaking the law.

Edited February 23, 2017 by Ketsuban

[ctracker 6]

If your I-751 is pending, you are still in status- you can work. 

 

If you need to travel, you need to get your passport stamped. 

 

I requested Infopass, brought my passport to the appointment, asked about my case, and requested a stamp on my passport. Two months later my passport expired, and I had to go back to the local office for another stamp.

[ctracker 6]

When you apply for your job, just show them your passport with the stamp. It says on the stamp that you can work. 

[charmander 692]

37 minutes ago, winterpark2015 said:

I originally applied for my 10 year greencard in August 2015!! yes 2015 . It seem to just get lost, had to send in numerous status updates, infopass appointments, and congressman interaction to finally get an interview after 18 months.  Had an interview in January 15th, where the immigration officer said she was going to approve my case. It has been over a month and I still have NOT received my greencard.  Soooo Frustrated with this process.  What do I do at this point? How long should it take to have the greencard sent out from time of approval? Should I just keep waiting?? I cannot travel I cannot get a job. My life is on hold waiting for this card. My temporay green card expired as of sept 2015. The letter that came with applying for the i-751 expired in sept 2016. I have no current paperwork to even show legal status at this point other than a pending i-751

Someone from May 2015 just posted approval recently, one is still waiting. It happens. At least you had your interview and just waiting for the card.

 

If you are concerned, make an infopass appointment and specifically ask to talk to that officer who interviewed you. Most likely she forgot to update your case online.

[koukou 1]

if you really in rush and you want end that for ever there is a immigration court get you a final decision within a month and its final  ask your lawyer about it but its is costly $3500 but you will have a final decision within a month , based on what you said if i was you i will wait another month and see.

[KazuriSana 324]

2 hours ago, koukou said:

if you really in rush and you want end that for ever there is a immigration court get you a final decision within a month and its final  ask your lawyer about it but its is costly $3500 but you will have a final decision within a month , based on what you said if i was you i will wait another month and see.

Waste of money!

Look at the ROC time line in my signature. Applied May 2014 and GC not in hand until Jan 2016. You can have your passport stamped repeatedly, and be able to work and travel, until they make a decision. OP is the one keeping self down. Otherwise, while it is a long wait, it is not long enough to justify throwing away $3,500 to some shyster who will almost certainly NOT have any effect on the process.

Edited February 23, 2017 by BlessedAssurance

[SM84 6]

3 hours ago, BlessedAssurance said:

Waste of money!

Look at the ROC time line in my signature. Applied May 2014 and GC not in hand until Jan 2016. You can have your passport stamped repeatedly, and be able to work and travel, until they make a decision. OP is the one keeping self down. Otherwise, while it is a long wait, it is not long enough to justify throwing away $3,500 to some shyster who will almost certainly NOT have any effect on the process.

Hi,

 

I am just curious, however, I've read that you could file your N-400 while waiting for your pending i-751 provided you meet the eligibility i.e. completion of 3 years and they would adjudicate the application. Anyone has any thoughts on that? Pros vs cons?

[charmander 692]

22 minutes ago, svb said:

Hi,

 

I am just curious, however, I've read that you could file your N-400 while waiting for your pending i-751 provided you meet the eligibility i.e. completion of 3 years and they would adjudicate the application. Anyone has any thoughts on that? Pros vs cons?

I've done this. No cons for me. two things could happen, either you'll get your roc approved while n400 is still processing (this is what happened to me), or you'll get a joint roc-n400 interview, which is still good since your roc will finally be adjudicated. If your roc is pending due to background checks, you'll need to wait for it to clear before these two could proceed. 

 

Nowadays a lot of people are doing this thanks to VSC. Feel free to check my timeline for what I've sent with my n400 package. 

Edited February 24, 2017 by charmander

[SM84 6]

Just now, charmander said:

I've done this. No cons for me. two things could happen, either you'll get your roc approved while n400 is still processing (this is what happened to me), or you'll get a joint roc-n400 interview, which is still good since your roc will finally be adjudicated. If your roc is pending due to background checks, you'll need to wait for it to clear before these two could proceed. 

How would you know if the background checks clear? I am trying to understand if we can file for N-400 while waiting for any updates regarding the i-751 and provided the eligibility requirements are met i.e. 3 years or can we file it 2 years 9 months using the early filing clause. Another scenario I failed to mention was getting an update on i-751, no GC in hand, can we still file N-400?

[QueenComley 295]

ROC, is without a doubt, the most infuriating part of my visa journey. I am just a few months ahead of you. I filed December 2015 and still nothing. As others have already stated you could of just got an I-551 stamp which would have extended your rights to remain, work and travel for a further 12 months. I made an InfoPass in January and got the I-551 stamp and the immigration office said my case had not even been allocated to anyone yet. I have a new InfoPass appointment for March 9th to see if there is any movements. Keep us updated on your progress.

[roxer021 2]

5 hours ago, charmander said:

I've done this. No cons for me. two things could happen, either you'll get your roc approved while n400 is still processing (this is what happened to me), or you'll get a joint roc-n400 interview, which is still good since your roc will finally be adjudicated. If your roc is pending due to background checks, you'll need to wait for it to clear before these two could proceed. 

 

Nowadays a lot of people are doing this thanks to VSC. Feel free to check my timeline for what I've sent with my n400 package. 

Hi I read your timeline and documents submitted for N-400 and I have a question 

Do I have to submit document covering the last three years of the marriage or only the period after ROC was submitted

Thank you

[caliliving 606]

If you lose a greencard or never receive it, you fill out an i90 its like $500!!!! 

 

but i think if you have a passport and need to leave they can stamp u for free???